Overclaimed Furlough Grants and Fraud Penalties Croner TaxWise have released the following notes regarding overclaimed furlough grants: The Government has explained that the following actions constitute an overclaimed furlough grant, and thus could lead to furlough fraud: any amount the employer was not entitled to receive; or any amount the employer is no longer entitled…
Read more → Overclaimed Furlough Grants and Fraud PenaltiesSelf-Employment Income Support Scheme – Second Grant HMRC’s second Self-Employment Income Support Scheme grant is opening for eligible people to claim. This week HMRC are writing to self-employed people who may be eligible. The scheme will open for claims on 17 August and customers have been given a date to make a claim. They can…
Read more → Self-Employment Income Support Scheme – Second GrantHelp and Support for Businesses and Individuals – Update The Chancellor has recently announced the introduction of some new measures to support business and individuals, together with some changes to the existing schemes in place. Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) From 1 July, you can claim a more flexible grant for any employee you…
Read more → Help and Support for Businesses and Individuals – UpdateExemption for Reimbursed Home Office Equipment The government is introducing a year-long exemption that means employers will not have to pay tax or national insurance contributions (NIC) on reimbursement of staff expenses for home office equipment purchased to enable them to work from home during the COVID-19 crisis. In a written statement , Jesse Norman, The Financial…
Read more → Exemption for Reimbursed Home Office EquipmentBounce Back Loans The Chancellor has announced a simplified loan arrangement for smaller businesses, known as ‘Bounce Back’ loans. Amounts available between £2,000 – £50,000 Limited to no more than 25% of the business turnover Interest free for 12 months Fully guaranteed by the Government, therefore no excuse for the bank to place onerous constraints…
Read more → Bounce Back LoansSupport Finder In an effort to help businesses locate (amongst all the recent announcements) help that may be available, the Government has set up a ‘support finder tool’, which hopefully may provide some clarity as to what clients can / cannot claim. Please see the link below: https://www.gov.uk/business-coronavirus-support-finder…
Read more → Support FinderFurther details on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Set out below are the rules as they are currently understood (summarised from notes provided by ICAEW), however it must be stressed that further guidance is awaited and therefore the following comments are provisional and may change. For sole director/shareholder owner-managed limited companies Not treated as self-employed…
Read more → Further details on the Coronavirus Job Retention SchemeHR Support As part of our service from Croner Taxwise, all clients who have opted to take out the insurance cover against professional fees incurred in the event of any HM Revenue & Customs enquiries receive telephone access to expert HR support. This service has been extended to include a dedicated Coronavirus team to guide…
Read more → HR SupportSELF-EMPLOYED INCOME SUPPORT SCHEME The Chancellor has now announced the help that the Government will provide to the self-employed. The scheme will allow some self-employed clients to claim a taxable grant, initially for the next 3 months, but may be extended. You will qualify if you’re a self-employed individual, or a member of a partnership…
Read more → SELF-EMPLOYED INCOME SUPPORT SCHEMEUPDATE ON VAT & INCOME TAX DEFERRAL Based on the briefing from ICAEW, we have updated the notes. VAT The deferral for VAT payments applies from 20 March 2020 until 30 June 2020. All VAT registered traders are eligible. This will generally mean the deferral of one quarter’s VAT, therefore quarterly payments that would have been…
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